Usually I do a reading goal that’s a number of books per year. Turns out that means I never read books more than 400 pages. I switched it up this year to close that loophole on myself. I can’t believe I’m closing a loophole in my plan for myself. This is serious, guys. So my plan was to read one book in each of the following categories. Some of these I’ve already read, so I’ve marked them off. The other ones are up for suggestion! Comment with your recommendations. I really need them.

Great cover, terrible book. I really hated this one. If you want to learn etiquette, there are so many options now. Countless blogs and books. This should not be your guide. Period. It’s unrealistic and misinformed at best. Jordan suggests getting rid of TV because it doesn’t make you any smarter. That’s total b.s. and an easy excuse for mass stupidity. TV doesn’t make you anymore intelligent, but neither does reading unless your read or watch specific things. I’m learning the same things from Shahs of Sunset as I am from reading Pretty Little Liars. I agree with her on one major point; self-respect is crucial. Jordan’s idea of having self-respect is having no trust in yourself. I respect myself and my decisions. I’m going to wear what I feel comfortable in and if that happens to be the same thing Paris Hilton was wearing than oh well. I’m not basing my life off being the opposite of celebs. I’m going to base my life and behavior on what I think is right.

The two ball gowns are made for a princess. Who else could pull those off? If Cinderella ended up in 2013 due to some horrible time experiment gone wrong, she would wear that blue Oscar de la Renta to the ball. And Prince Charming would have never forgotten what she looked like.

The real showstopper is the embroidered black dress. That would look amazing on the red carpet.

In an effort to be more domestic (ha!), I’ve been trying to learn how to bake and cook. I learned a lot of important things from this experience like not slam a soufflé-like object on the counter and my stand mixer is leaking grease. So that’s good.